THE TESTS TELL 
Hybrid Sweet Corn 
Our list includes one or more of the best available in each 
maturity group. You can choose those best suited to your needs,- 
early or late, large or medium size ears, and you can provide a con- 
tinuous supply from early summer till frost by planting at one time 
several ripening at intervals and then following with successive 
plantings of a late hybrid. 
In the brief descrpitions given below, the days to ripening are 
approximate for this section under favorable conditions. They vary 
with locality, season and planting date. They are comparable with 
Golden Bantam at 80 days. For detailed descriptions ask for our 
Special Sweet Corn Circular. It gives valuable planting suggestions. 
ADVANCED SPANCROSS - 60 days. An earlier and better 
Spancross. Cold and wilt resistant. Largest eared of the earliest 
hybrids. Prolific yielder. Attractive, medium size, 10 to 14 rowed ears. 
WASHINGTON - 66 days. More and larger ears than Spancross. 
More ears but smaller than Marcross. Better quality. Excellent for 
home use and direct retail sale. Wilt resistant. © 
MARCROSS - 68 days. 16 days ahead of Golden Cross. Wilt re- 
sistant, good yielder, large 12 rowed ears, good quality. Attractive. 
JEFFERSON - 70 days. Another dandy from New Haven, Conn. 
station. Ears larger than any preceding and almost as many. 12. 
to 16 rowed. Kernels medium depth, very good quality. Not. wilt 
resistant. 
IMPROVED CARMELCROSS - 72 days. Wilt resistant, fine 
quality, 12 rowed, large ears, heavy yielder. Similar to Golden Cross. 
Popular with home and market gardeners. Our strain excells. 
EARLY GOLDEN CROSS - 75 days. Produced from early ma- 
turing lines of parents of original Golden Cross, 7 to 10 days earlier 
but like it otherwise. Good yield and high quality. Wilt resistant. 
GRANT - 77 days. Largest eared yellow hybrid excepting few late 
ones. Deep kerneled, fine quality and good appearance. Fewer ears 
ei acre iv size brings premium. Not wilt resistant. Not recommend- 
ed in south. 
SHERMAN - 77 days. Similar to Grant but bred for more wilt 
and drouth resistance. Better than Grant in wilt areas and hot or 
dry seasons. Another really big eared hybrid with fine quality too. 
LINCOLN - 78 days. Wilt and drouth resistant, wide adaptation. 
Heavy producer, attractive, good quality, long 12 to 16 rowed ears. 
BIG LINCOLN - 80 days. A larger eared, heavier yielding, taller 
Lincoln. Equal quality. Wilt resistant. 
IOGOLD 51 - 80 days. Top quality hybrid from Iowa Station. 
Outstanding in tenderness, excellent flavor, high yield records. Ear 
size like our Golden Cross. Wilt resistant. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM - 84 days. One of the first hybrids 
and still most popular. Good yield, medium size, excellent quality. 
Wilt resistant. 
BIG GOLDEN CROSS - 87 days. Larger eared, later Golden 
Cross with good qualities retained. Wilt resistant. 
MAGNAGOLD - 90 days. Wilt resistant. Big handsome 14 to 18 
rowed ears of excellent quality. Most popular late hybrid. 
SMALL GARDEN ASSORTMENT includes seed for 25 or more 
hills each of Washington, Carmelcross, Sherman, Golden Cross and 
Magnagold. These high quality hybrids ripen at intervals furnishing 
delicious fresh corn for the family for 5 weeks, from one planting. 
LARGE GARDEN ASSORTMENT includes 2% oz. each Span- 
cross, Washington, Carmelcross, Sherman, Magnagold and 12% oz. 
Golden Cross. One planting of all and 4 later plantings of the 
last, furnish continuous feasting for a hearty family from early 
summer till fall and plenty to can or freeze for winter. Directions for 
planting included. Order now to enjoy delicious sweet corn all year. 
Know The New Alfalfas 
RANGER - Resistant to bacterial wilt; usually produces 5 years or 
more. Susceptible to leaf spot and hopper yellowing. Winter hardy. 
Yields like Grimm. 
VERNAL - Outstanding in wilt resistance and winter hardiness. 
Fine stemmed, leafy, excellent color. Trials to date indicate possibility 
of excelling Ranger. 
NARRAGANSETT - Susceptible to wilt but outstanding in getting 
started, winter hardiness, green color and in yield when not attacked 
by wilt. In past three seasons, produced 15% to 20% more than 
Ranger. On marginal alfalfa soils it out produces and out lasts other 
varieties. Best variety except for longer than 8 year stands in wilt 
areas. 
BUFFALO, ATLANTIC, WILLIAMSBURG - Not recom- 
mended here. 
See prices, page 3 
Spring Oats, Barleys, Wheats 
Rust Epidemic Likely This Year 
Race 45 leaf rust and Race 7 stem rust became serious last 
season. They threaten greater damage to oats this year. Early plant- 
ing and use of varieties resistant to these newer rusts will lessen risk 
of loss. Comparisons of varieties recommended for New York and ad- 
jacent areas follow: 
GOLDWIN and AJAX - Highest average yield in state tests, 10 
bu. better than Mohawk, 5 better than Craig. Tallest, medium 
strength straw. Resistant to Races 45 and 7 rusts. 
CRAIG - Yield record 5 bu. better than Mohawk, 5 less than Goldwin. 
Shortest, medium strength straw. Resistant to Race 45 and the old 
races of leaf rust. Susceptible to Race 7 and old races of stem rusts. 
MOHAWK and CLINTON - Average yield in state tests, 10 bu. 
less than Goldwin, 5 less than Craig. Medium short, very strong straw. 
Resistant to old races of rusts but susceptible to both new races. 
ADVANCE - Yield 1 to 2 bu. above Mohawk. Tall, medium strength 
straw. Resistant to old races leaf and stem rusts, some tolerance of 
Race 45, susceptible to Race 7. y ‘ 
Recommendations - In order of preference, where lodging is unlikely - 
Goldwin, Ajax, Craig, Advance; on rich soil - Craig, Advance, 
Mohawk, Clinton. Plant early; skimp the fitting if necessary. Yield 
decreases average 1 bu. per day of delay after April. 
‘ERIE BARLEY - A better two-rowed spring barley. Not malting 
type. Bearded smooth awns. Plump, heavy, white or light yellow 
kernels. Resistant to powdery mildew. Erect heads. Stands well. 
812% higher yield than Alpha. Better than Moore. Plant early. 
MIDA SPRING WHEAT - High yielder from North Dakota. 
Moderately resistant to rusts and covered smut but susceptible to 
loose smut and scab. Large, bearded heads. Hard, red kernels. Good 
straw, stands long after ripening. High protein, good milling, baking, 
feeding qualities. Yields comparable to winter wheat if planted early. 
Hay, Grass Silage and Pasture Seedings 
Suggested mixtures consider latest recommendations and prices. 
Amounts and costs are per acre. “R” Alfalfa means Ranger, “C” 
Common. See special suggestions below. 
HAY OR SILAGE 
For good alfalfa soils— 
10 R. Alfalfa. $5.80. 8 R. Alfalfa, 8 Brome. $6.88 (For long stand) 
8 R. Alfalfa, 5 Timothy. $6.04. 5 C. Alfalfa, 2 Alsike, 5 Tim. $4.81. 
For soils not suited for alfalfa— 
4 Med. Red, 2 Alsike, 5 Timothy. $4.94 5 Alsike, 5 Timothy. $3.55. 
5 European Birdsfoot Trefoil, 5 Timothy. $4.90 
5 Empire Birdsfoot Trefoil, 8 Broome. $7.24 (Long stand) 
8 Mammoth, 5 Timothy. $6.20. 
PASTURE or HAY & PASTURE or SILAGE & PASTURE 
For good alfalfa soils— 
1 Ladino, 8 R. Alfalfa, 5 Timothy. $6.79. 
1 Ladino, 8 R. Alfalfa, 6 Brome, 3 Timothy. $7.91. 
1 Ladino, 4 C. Alfalfa, 2 Alsike, 5 Timothy. $5.05 (Short stand) 
1 Ladino, 6 R. Alfalfa, 6 Orchard. $6.81 (Managed) 
For soils not suited for alfalfa— 
1 Ladino, 2 Med. Red, 2 Alsike, 5 Timothy. $4.35. 
1 Ladino, 4 Alsike, 5 Timothy. $3.87. 2 Ladino, 5 Timothy. $2.90. 
1 Ladino, 8 Orchard (Managed). $4.59. 1 Ladino, 8 Brome. $2.99. 
5 Empire Birdsfoot Trefoil, 5 Timothy. $6.40 (Long stand) 
5 Empire Birdsfoot Trefoil, 8 Brome. $7.24 (Long stand) 
PERMANENT PASTURE 
1 Ladino, 1 Perm. Past. White, 4 Ky. Blue, 1 Red Top, 5 Tim. $6.95. 
5 Empire B’ft. Trefoil, 1 Perm. Past. White, 4 Ky. Blue, 1 Red Top, 
5 Timothy. $11.20. 
6 Ky. Blue, 1 Red Top, 2 Perm. Past. White (for poultry). $7.80. 
SOD WATERWAYS AND OUTLETS 
10 Red Top, 10 Red Fescue, 10 Empire Birdsfoot Trefoil. $23.80. 
Meets 1955 ACP Standards. 
SPECIAL SUGGESTIONS. On wet soils substitute 1 Red 
Top for 2 Timothy. Where water sometimes stands 3 days or longer 
sow 8 Reed Canary preferably in fall. Use Brome grass only on well 
drained fertile soils. Sow Brome or Orchard grass separately. Use 
Birdsfoot Trefoil only for long term seedings. 
Birdsfoot Trefoil 
Empire Broadleaf Birdsfoot Trefoil is recommended, mixed with 
a tall grass, for long term stands on land unwanted for rotation crop- 
ping, to be used for full season pasturing or pasturing before and 
after harvesting hay, silage or seed. European Broadleaf Birdsfoot 
Trefoil, with different growth habits, is better suited for hay than 
pasture and is recommended in place of clover for long term stands 
on Jand unsuited for alfalfa, to be used for hay or silage or alternate 
grazing. We offer top quality seed of both kinds. 
See prices, page 3 
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